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Meiji Jingu

Tokyo -  Woke up at 8am and had a hearty breakfast to prepare for the long walk ahead of me.

Complimentary breakfasat
Today's menu was sausage and scrambled eggs (already finished and cleared).   I told the front desk that I will be checking out late today (of course there is charge Y1,000 per hour) as it is full occupancy - up to 2pm latest.   The usual check-out is 11am at this hotel.    This hotel is good value for money - saw many French nationality.  This is a Sumitomo owned hotel - not French...

Took the Tokyo metro train to Meiji-jingumae on the Chiyoda Line.  

Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine.  Shinto is Japan's ancient original religion.   This shrine is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his consort Empress Shoken (but their tombs are in Kyoto).   All the trees were donated totally an estimated 100,000 trees from all over Japan and overseas, and they worked voluntarily to create this forest.  The area covers 700,000sq metre and 170,000 trees.

Toril (Shrine Gate)

Barrels of Sake wrapped in straw
Barrels of Wine

Temizuya
Temizuya is an area to rinse your hands and mouth before entering the main shrine.



Amulet office
Entrance to the main shrine
Another angle of the Main Shrine Entrance

No photographs can be taken of the main shrine of the Emperor and Empress.

Shiseikan Dojo (Martial Arts training hall)

Many of the tourist gather around the main shrine but I decided to walk around the garden and it is huge.  There is a sense of tranquility and peace.   Finally, came across a shrub that is in full blossom bringing springtime.

Beautiful still of the water
I visited the Treasure Museum and the Bunkakan (Exhibition at Treasure Museum Annex) both does not allow photography.



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Location: Harajuku Station, １丁目-１８ Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

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